Here Are the Nominees for the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards

Next month, the Indigenous Music Awards will celebrate and honour achievements from Indigenous artists and industry professionals around the globe. Formerly known as the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards, the event is set to hit Winnipeg's Club Regent Event Centre next month. Today, the nominees have been revealed.

Awards will be handed out in 18 categories. There were over 200 submissions from across North America, and the winners were determined by a panel of industry professionals.

Exclaim! is proud to present the Best Music Video award, which includes nominations for DJ Shub, District Avenue, Jade Turner, JC Campbell and Logan Staats.

The Indigenous Music Awards will take place on May 19. The awards for Best Hand Drum Album, Best Peyote Album, Best Pow Wow — Contemporary and Best Pow Wow — Traditional will be presented at the Manito Ahbee International Pow Wow.

Check out the full list of nominees below, and pick up tickets for the awards here.